Special Studies in Psychiatry*

ELEC 857 / PPSY 696

Department
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Other
Pre-Approval of Course Director

Goal
This elective is designed to provide students an advanced clinical experience with selected psychiatry faculty members. The overall goal is to improve the student’s clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders, over and beyond what was learned in the M-3 Psychiatry Clerkship, and to gain more exposure to subspecialties (e.g., community psychiatry, consult liaison, psychotherapy, forensic psychiatry, etc.). Some rotations may require preparation of a paper, case study, or other scholarly project.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to: (1) Conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluation; (2) Formulate and implement an appropriate treatment plan; and (3) Manage ongoing care of patients with psychiatric disorders.

Method of Assessment

Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Course Director
Jay Clore, Ph.D.

Course Coordinator
Tiara Thomas
tnthomas@uic.edu
309-495-1683

Location
Carle Health Methodist & Atrium Building: 900 Main St., Suite 720, Peoria, IL

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
No

Number of Learners per Block
Up to 2 students per block

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.